(Added June 30, 2023)
We have released a video with audio commentary by the award-winning author of the Takasaki Prize, "Red-headed Wood Pigeon at Tama Zoo."
Please see this page for details.
(March 14, 2023: Announcement regarding the selection of the Takasaki Prize winning works)
The Takasaki Prize (*), which is awarded to articles and photographs published over the past year in Tokyo Friends of the Zoo 's magazine "Animals and Zoos" (published four times a year), has now been decided.
*The "Takasaki Prize" was established in 1965 to honor the late Tatsunosuke Takasaki (1885-1964, Director-General of the Economic Planning Agency, Minister of International Trade and Industry), the second president Tokyo Zoological Park Society, who dedicated himself to the development and promotion of zoos. The prize is awarded to articles and photographs published in Tokyo Friends of the Zoo 's magazine "Animals and Zoos" that are deemed to have made a particularly significant contribution to the development and promotion of zoo operations and the spread of animal welfare.
Takasaki Prize (Main Prize)
The 2022 (58th) Takasaki Award (main award) was awarded to
"Efforts to Promote Natural Breeding of Red-headed Wood Pigeon at Tama Zoo" (Yoshinori Kojima Tama Zoo Wildlife Conservatio Center), which was published in the summer 2022 issue.
Reason for award:The award recognized the efforts to develop a rare, endangered bird species from artificial incubation to natural breeding, increase its population, and pave the way for its return to the wild, as well as the knowledge gained about its breeding habits during this process. The article clearly explains the mating and incubation of ground birds, the unique parenting methods of pigeons, and the efforts made to find pairs from a limited number of founders and create suitable environments. It was also recognized as an excellent example of introducing wild individuals and utilizing injured or sick individuals, leading to the award.
The article is available as a PDF file. Please note that, as with last year, the awards ceremony and commemorative lectures will not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, explanatory videos by the award recipients will be released at a later date. (Update: The explanatory videos
have been added to this page.)
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(Added June 30, 2023) We have released a video with commentary (approximately 30 minutes) by the award winners. Please take a look to see new findings since the article was published and valuable footage of the chick rearing process.
Encouragement Award
The following three photographs received the Encouragement Award. All three were selected for their ability to capture the rich expressions and characteristics of animals, demonstrating the keen observational skills of zoo enthusiasts.
Southern Tamandua at Ueno Zoo (Spring 2022 issue / Reader's Photo Exhibition)
Photo by Nobue Hanazawa
Shoebill at Ueno Zoo (Summer 2022 issue / Reader's Photo Exhibition)
Photo by Shinichi Yoshioka
Japanese Macaque at Ueno Zoo (Autumn 2022 issue / Reader's Photo Exhibition)
Photo by Masae Hiraga・
Announcement of the latest issue of the magazine "Animals and Zoos"
・ Click here for Tokyo Friends of the Zoo introduction page. Anyone can join. The annual membership fee is 2,000 yen for general members and 1,000 yen for junior members.
(March 14, 2023)
(June 30, 2023: Explanation video released)
